Road Minister pays tribute to mother who's campaigned for new law since son's death

Tyres that are older than 10 years will be banned from lorries, buses and coaches on roads across the country to boost road safety. 

It comes after a long campaign from a mother whose son died on a coach that was fitted with a 19-year-old tyre. 

Michael Molloy, 18, was travelling from Bestival on the Isle of Wight in 2012, when the tyre burst on the A3 in Surrey, causing the coach to crash into a tree at Hindhead.

His mother Frances Molloy has been campaigning to see the law changed ever since.

The government's decision comes after an investigation by the Department for Transport, found that corrosion is a factor in causing older tyres to fail.

The law, which comes into force from the Autumn, is the last step of the government's Road Safety Statement.

The new legislation will also apply to re-treaded tyres.

Roads Minister Baroness Vere said: "In the same way that you wouldn't drive a car with faulty brakes, ensuring your tyres are fit for purpose is crucial in making every journey safer."